HPA advises precautions amid increase of dengue and flu

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has asked people to take precautions as dengue, the flu, viral fever, and influenza increase across the country.

Pregnant woman dies in fifth H1N1 fatality

According to the Health Protection Agency, 185 out of 501 suspected cases tested as of Friday have tested positive for the H1N1 subtype of influenza. Some 31 patients were hospitalised as of Friday and 12 patients were discharged in the two days prior.

Swine flu incidence growing in Maldives

With 27 cases so far this year, the incidence of swine flu is increasing in the Maldives but the situation does not warrant emergency measures such as issuing travel alerts or closing down schools, health officials said.

Two Maldivians test positive for Zika

Two Maldivians have tested positive for the Zika virus since the authorities began a surveillance programme to determine if the mosquito-borne virus is spreading in the country.

Zika testing begins at government hospital

The government-run tertiary hospital in Malé has started testing fever patients for the Zika virus as part of a surveillance programme to determine if the mosquito-borne disease is spreading in the Maldives.

Five-year-old’s death revives concern over dengue

A five-year-old boy died from dengue fever on Sunday in a southern atoll as the spread of the mosquito-borne disease continues unabated with unusual rainfall caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon.

Health Protection Agency issues alert on spread of dengue and viral fever

Hand, foot and mouth disease spreading, warns health agency

Nolhivaranfaru ground water contaminated as flooding causes septic tank overflow

Nigerian quarantined in Hulhumalé has no symptoms of Ebola, assures health ministry

Ebola health alert issued, minimal risk for Maldives

Health Protection Agency plan youth services to bridge gap in sexual health education

119 cases of Hand, foot, and mouth disease reported since January

Health Protection Agency warns of cold and conjunctivitis outbreak

Free cervical cancer screening service at DhamanaVeshi

Health Protection Agency warns of viral fever in Male’

Hospital infested with rats and cockroaches: IGMH staff

New drug-resistant strain of TB found in Maldives “quite serious”: HPA

Hand foot and mouth disease on the increase in Maldives

Livestock import ban following anthrax scare in Tamil Nadu